Director, Facilities Management

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system located on the central coast of California, widely known for superior patient care, innovation, medical research, and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics, and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion, putting patients first.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Plant Operations, Plant Maintenance, Clinical Engineering, Property Management, and Transition Planning; develop objectives and policies, coordinate and control activities.
• Direct the development of departmental budgets by coordinating operational and capital expenditures, revenue, productivity, and staffing needs.
• Utilize trends and historical data to determine utility and maintenance costs.
• Coordinate the delivery of essential facility services by organizing the various units of Facilities Management to best meet the work requirements of the organization.
• Recommend changes to maintenance practices and energy conservation measures to maximize efficiencies, minimize operating costs, and improve overall plant deliverables.
• Create and implement plans and processes to proactively identify, address, and remedy facility maintenance and repair needs to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies: Federal, State (OSHPD), Local, The Joint Commission, and California Department of Public Health (CDPH), including aesthetic appearance expectations and patient safety requirements.
• Serve as Project Manager for Cottage Health on aesthetic/construction projects less than $10 million. Manage and oversee projects including budget, design, planning, coordination of contractors, and execution of construction plans to ensure deliverables are completed in a timely fashion.
• Manage all Transition planning and execution.
• Provide insight and support to the Project Management Department to support future projects design, construction, and occupancy.
• Manage, coordinate, and facilitate program and design development with various directors, hospital staff, design professionals, and outside consultants.
• Lead development and preparation of project budgets, schedules, permitting, contracting, and licensing efforts on projects.
• Coordinate and ensure timely completion of all project milestones to keep the project on schedule and within the approved budget.
• Establish standards and procedures for project documentation and reporting, both internally and to outside agencies.
• Administer and control all paperwork related to the project to ensure that all documentation for scheduling, cost accounting, and code requirements are met and appropriately maintained.
• Prepare project status reports, keeping management and others informed of project schedules and related issues.

Qualifications

Level of Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's of Science in Construction Management, Civil, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related years of equivalent experience (2 years for each year of college).
• Preferred: Master's of Science in Construction Management, Civil, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other related field.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Minimum: Member of ASHE and CSHE. Must maintain membership.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum: Working knowledge of The Joint Commission standards, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Title 22, NFPA, and Life Safety Codes. Project Management experience in health care construction. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power Point, and Microsoft Outlook software.
• Preferred: OSHPD Project Management experience.

Pay

Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.